Always on the lookout for the next swoon-worthy venue, we surveyed our group to find out what’s popping up where. What we found is that there’s something for everyone: a little Latin flavor, a space curated for creatives, a spot celebrating minimalism, an option for the wellness-obsessed, plus city-sweeping rooftop views from coast to coast. More intel to come as developments are made, but for now, here are six hotel openings happening this year.
Life House Miami
Now open
Life House, a new hospitality group co-founded by Sydell and Starwood alum Rami Zeidan, recently made its debut in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. Life House takes a tech-based approach to logistics in order to amplify the guest experience. By downloading the hotel app, guests can not only check in and make requests, but also connect with each other as well as with the locals around them. The first-ever location takes a cue from the city’s Cuban influence IRL, from the vintage furniture to the Latin cuisine. 
Life House Miami
Times Square EDITION
Opening Winter 2019
The highly-anticipated arrival of the Times Square EDITION is almost upon us. Located on 47th street and Seventh Avenue, the new EDITION will feature 452 guest rooms, a performance venue and a lobby-level lounge. Among its five food and beverage options, expect a signature restaurant with an expansive beer garden and event deck overlooking Times Square. 
Times Square EDITION
h Club Los Angeles
Opening Winter 2019
London transplant h Club is due to arrive in LA this season. The members club and hotel will carry on its mission of catering to creatives across the arts, entertainment, fashion, tech, sports and philanthropy industries. The Hollywood property will be complete with 35 bedrooms, a rooftop restaurant, live performance space, outdoor pool and a beauty salon, among other luxe amenities.
Sister City
Opening Spring 2019
Atelier Ace introduces Sister City, a new hotel concept opening March 1st on the Lower East Side. Designed for the modern traveler, Sister City relies on a simple yet functional aesthetic with fixtures and furnishings designed in-house. Think: a dual-purpose foldable desk and built-in bed that stores luggage and personal items. Hotel guests and locals alike can dine at Floret, the restaurant helmed by Chef Joe Ogrodnek, and enjoy cocktails by Sister City’s Beverage Manager Josh Hanover. 
Sister City
The Hoxton, Downtown LA
Opening Summer 2019
Downtown LA will be home to a new Hoxton hotel property come summer. In true Hoxton fashion, the lifestyle aspects of the space are as detailed as the bedrooms. It’s set to be a hotspot for dining, with its ground floor restaurant, as well as a late-night destination, thanks to its basement bar. Not to mention the rooftop pool and restaurant offering sweeping views of the city. The 174 rooms, designed by Ennismore Design Studio, are filled with thoughtful elements inspired by the neighborhood while incorporating a touch of The Hoxton’s East London roots.
The Hoxton, Downtown LA
Equinox Hotel
Opening Summer 2019
The best of fitness and travel are the inspiration behind Equinox Hotels, set to debut in NYC’s Hudson Yards this summer. Expect your wellness worlds to collide with “active-minded programming,” healthy dining options, an on-site spa and, of course, a top-line gym. In fact, the property will be home to Equinox’s largest fitness center yet, ringing in at 60,000 square feet.
